Art Gunther wins another South Nyack 10-mile run

9:40 PM,
Nov. 2, 2013

Past champions of the South Nyack 10-Mile Run pose for photo prior to race on Sept. 18. From left to right: Carol Guzinski, Kim Chalfin, Art Gunther, Sheila Casey, Laura DiMarino. Gunther went on to win the overall title with a time of 55 minutes, 4 seconds, the 17th time he's won the race in 19 attempts. Caitrin Demchko won the women's division and finished ninth overall.

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Art Gunther of Nyack captured his 17th victory in 19 attempts at the silver anniversary 25th edition of the South Nyack 10-Mile Run on Sept. 8. The race traditionally kicks off the fall racing season in Rockland.

More than 450 runners from throughout the metropolitan area registered for the Rockland Road Runners-sponsored race and 404 finished.

Gunther, 42, a former Tappan Zee High School standout, took the lead immediately and never looked back in securing an easy victory in 55 minutes 4 seconds, a pace of 5:30 per mile. He strode home more than a mile ahead of his nearest pursuer, Luke ...